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Why Is This Fire Seven Times Hotter?

The Manna Chef

Have you ever experienced a time when you stood up for what you knew was right and you were walking in obedience to the Lord, and things still seemed like they were getting worse?  Like every time you turn around, something is happening that you have little or no control over?  Or maybe it’s the Job moment when all of the news is bad news at one time?  Those experiences can be very disheartening; I’m not going to even pretend that they aren’t.  But God promised to be with us always.  And He is not a man that He should lie. 

Life is composed of twists and turns that can really take our breath away, but God promised that all things will ultimately work out for our good.  It’s so important to fully grasp onto that.  Sometimes things don’t feel good, but God is good.  When things go awry, and at some point they will, know that God is good and that He has the final say—always.  Recently, I talked to God about the Hebrew boys and the fiery furnace, and I’d like share a few things with you and hopefully encourage your spirit today.

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When They Just Don’t Want to Know

The Manna Chef

Why is it that when someone is suffering, everyone assumes that it is punishment as a result of sin?  People spend a lot of time trying to figure out your situation and often come to the wrong conclusions.  John 9:1-7 gives us an account of Jesus healing a man who was born blind.  Even the disciples thought the blindness was a result of sin (either the man or his parents).  Jesus assured them that no one had caused the blindness:  God allowed it so that His glory would be on full display.  That’s right; some of the tests that you encounter are simply to allow God’s glory to be seen in your life.  When challenges arise, it’s not always because you’ve done something wrong.  The enemy berates us and tries to make us think that God is on His throne waiting to beat us down.  But that is not the God we serve.  He is not just going about trying to find people to punish.  Sometimes He puts you on display for His glory to manifest.  He actually chooses you for some tests and has already given you the victory.  You just need to trust Him and obey.

John 9 continues to paint the picture of how the people reacted to the man who was healed:

8 His neighbors and those who had formerly seen him begging asked, “Isn’t this the same man who used to sit and beg?” 9 Some claimed that he was.

Others said, “No, he only looks like him.”

But he himself insisted, “I am the man.”

10 “How then were your eyes opened?” they asked.

11 He replied, “The man they call Jesus made some mud and put it on my eyes. He told me to go to Siloam and wash. So I went and washed, and then I could see.”

Now, these folks had known him all his life, but for some reason, they seem to have trouble believing that his condition has changed.  Believe it or not, some people would rather you stay in a state of distress and brokenness than to see you delivered.  Instead of celebrating the miracle, they were too busy trying to figure out how he was healed.  The man told them about Jesus.  That’s what we should do without hesitation; point them right to Jesus.  But, be warned…not everyone will celebrate your miracles and blessings. 

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